Worsley junction
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Worsley junction by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Worsley junction
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 18 Sep 2009
To the right is the branch up into the Delph for the mine workings which were the main reason for the building of the Bridgewater Canal. The line to Leigh continues to the left. The red colour of the water is due to the minerals leaching out of the old mine workings. Straight ahead is Worsley Packet House. The helmsman of the narrowboat has to make a hard left turn and hope that there is nothing coming the other way through the bridge.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.49996
Longitude
-2.380609